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Dunham Elementary School

9850 E 29th St
Tucson, AZ 85748
(School attendance zone shown in map)
4/
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Bottom 50%
Serving 158 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Dunham Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Arizona for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 35%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Arizona state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Arizona state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Arizona state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 158 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : Bottom 50% in AZ
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Dunham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Arizona for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Dunham Elementary School's student population of 158 students has declined by 33% over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
158 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Dunham Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,956 schools in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dunham Elementary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (AZ)
#1221 out of 1956 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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20-24%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Dunham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Dunham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arizona by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
24%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Dunham Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Dunham Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
3%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Dunham Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
52%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Dunham Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Dunham Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
29%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Dunham Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Dunham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Dunham Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arizona.
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Dunham Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Dunham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Dunham Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arizona by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Dunham Elementary School's ranking?
Dunham Elementary School is ranked #1221 out of 1,956 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Arizona.
What schools are Dunham Elementary School often compared to?
Dunham Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Soleng Tom Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 35% AZ state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 40% AZ state average).
How many students attend Dunham Elementary School?
158 students attend Dunham Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Dunham Elementary School students are Hispanic, 29% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dunham Elementary School?
Dunham Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Arizona state average of 17:1.
What grades does Dunham Elementary School offer ?
Dunham Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Dunham Elementary School part of?
Dunham Elementary School is part of Tucson Unified District (4403) School District.
In what neighborhood is Dunham Elementary School located?
Dunham Elementary School is located in the Old Spanish Trail neighborhood of Tucson, AZ.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 158 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25-29% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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